Just thought I'd share these with anyone who's interested. I picked up a set of 16 Elgin pushrods from this fellow on Ebay for $49.99 including USPS Priority shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300389420288
His username is chubbyob, annd his name is Ron.
http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/chubbyob/
They're 5/16" diameter, and the longer 8.129" (?) length. Very nice quality, and a very good price for what I found. The picture on the auction is generic, so don't let that throw you. I am not connected at all with him, just sharing a source for parts. His phone # is on his auction listings and he's a very easy going guy.
Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento
1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial